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TIER 1 SUPPLIER
V E H I C L E H V A C S Y S T E M
• Rapidly develop formulations for 7 types of thermoplastic
• Help Tier 1 meet VW requirements for anti-static solutions
• Able to quickly develop 7 SmartBatch (color
+ effect additive) solutions, for 7 types of
thermoplastic
• Avient formulated the TPE used in the air
vents for this HVAC system
SmartBatch™ Combination Colorants and
Additives, Cesa™ Stat Additives, and
OnFlex™ TPE
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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It is the responsibility of each person at Avient, including contractors,
suppliers, and visitors, to follow all security procedures, to remain aware
of and report all possible security threats, to remain committed to working
in a secure and safe manner, and to be prepared to respond to
emergencies safely and effectively.
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Registration number 1019288451 TQ 0004
Status Valid
Effective date of status 2017-08-01
Date viewed 2021-02-04
Business's name AVIENT CANADA ULC
Business name SPARTECH PLASTIQUES
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AND I DO HEREBY FURTHER CERTIFY THAT THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
THE AFORESAID CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT IS THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF
JANUARY, A.D. 2021.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-05/AVNT Q1 2024 Earnings Press Release_0.pdf
Senior management believes these measures are useful to
investors because they allow for comparison to Avient's performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their
nature, tend to obscure Avient's operating results due to the potential variability across periods based on timing, frequency and
magnitude.
In addition, operating income before the effect of
special items is a component of Avient's annual incentive plans and is used in debt covenant computations.
Senior
management believes these measures are useful to investors because they allow for comparison to Avient's performance in
prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure Avient's operating results due to the potential
variability across periods based on timing, frequency and magnitude.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-08/AVNT Second Quarter Earnings Press Release.pdf
Senior management believes
these measures are useful to investors because they allow for comparison to Avient's performance in prior periods without the
effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure Avient's operating results due to the potential variability across periods
based on timing, frequency and magnitude.
In addition, operating income before the effect of
special items is a component of Avient's annual incentive plans and is used in debt covenant computations.
Senior
management believes these measures are useful to investors because they allow for comparison to Avient's performance in
prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure Avient's operating results due to the potential
variability across periods based on timing, frequency and magnitude.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-10/Avient Announces Third Quarter 2024 Results.pdf
Senior management believes
these measures are useful to investors because they allow for comparison to Avient's performance in prior periods without the
effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure Avient's operating results due to the potential variability across periods
based on timing, frequency and magnitude.
In addition, operating income before the effect of
special items is a component of Avient's annual incentive plans and is used in debt covenant computations.
Senior
management believes these measures are useful to investors because they allow for comparison to Avient's performance in
prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure Avient's operating results due to the potential
variability across periods based on timing, frequency and magnitude.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2025-05/Avient Announces First Quarter 2025 Results_0.pdf
Senior management believes these measures are useful
to investors because they allow for comparison to Avient's performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their
nature, tend to obscure Avient's operating results due to the potential variability across periods based on timing, frequency and
magnitude.
In addition, operating income before the effect of special items is a component of Avient's annual
incentive plans and is used in debt covenant computations.
Senior management believes this measure is useful to investors
because it allows for comparison to Avient's performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to
obscure Avient's operating results due to the potential variability across periods based on timing, frequency and magnitude.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/resources/PolyOne%2520IR%2520Presentation%2520-%2520Seaport%2520Global%2520Transports%2520%2526%2520Industrials%2520Conference.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
Our ability to realize anticipated savings and operational benefits from the realignment of assets, including the closure of manufacturing facilities;
The timing of closings and shifts of production to new facilities related to asset realignments and any unforeseen loss of customers and/or disruptions of
service or quality caused by such closings and/or production shifts;
Separation and severance amounts that differ from original estimates;
Amounts for non-cash charges related to asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation realignments of property, plant and equipment, that differ from
original estimates;
Our ability to identify and evaluate acquisition targets and consummate acquisitions;
The ability to successfully integrate acquired companies into our operations, retain the management teams of acquired companies, retain relationships
with customers of acquired companies, and achieve the expected results of such acquisitions, including whether such businesses will be accretive to our
earnings;
Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and
cost of credit in the future;
The financial condition of our customers, including the ability of customers (especially those that may be highly leveraged and those with inadequate
liquidity) to maintain their credit availability;
The speed and extent of an economic recovery, including the recovery of the housing market;
Our ability to achieve new business gains;
The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
Changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions where we conduct business;
Changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online;
Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled
or unscheduled maintenance programs;
Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;
An inability to achieve or delays in achieving or achievement of less than the anticipated financial benefit from initiatives related to working capital
reductions, cost reductions and employee productivity goals;
An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
An inability to maintain appropriate relations with unions and employees;
Our ability to continue to pay cash dividends;
The amount and timing of repurchases of our common shares, if any; and
Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and
changes in the rate of inflation
Senior management believes these measures are useful to investors
because they allow for comparison to PolyOne's performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure PolyOne's operating results due
to the potential variability across periods based on timing, frequency and magnitude.
1) Special items include charges related to specific strategic initiatives or financial restructuring such as: consolidation of operations; debt extinguishment costs; costs incurred directly in relation to acquisitions or divestitures; employee separation costs resulting from
personnel reduction programs, plant realignment costs, executive separation agreements; asset impairments; mark-to-market adjustments associated with actuarial gains and losses on pension and other post-retirement benefit plans; environmental remediation
costs, fines, penalties and related insurance recoveries related to facilities no longer owned or closed in prior years; gains and losses on the divestiture of operating businesses, joint ventures and equity investments; gains and losses on facility or property sales or
disposals; results of litigation, fines or penalties, where such litigation (or action relating to the fines or penalties) arose prior to the commencement of the performance period; one-time, non-recurring items; the effect of changes in accounting principles or other
such laws or provisions affecting reported results and tax adjustments.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-02/AVNT Q4 2023 Earnings Presentation_For Website_with Non-GAAP.pdf
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
• Disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future;
• The effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks;
• Disruptions or inefficiencies in our supply chain, logistics, or operations;
• Changes in laws and regulations in jurisdictions where we conduct business, including with respect to plastics and climate change;
• Fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply;
• Demand for our products and services;
• Production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs;
• Unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters;
• An inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services;
• Our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends;
• Information systems failures and cyberattacks;
• Amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions;
• Our ability to achieve strategic objectives and successfully integrate acquisitions, including the implementation of a cloud-based enterprise resource planning system, S/4HANA;and
• Other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation, geopolitical conflicts and any recessionary conditions
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
This presentation includes the use of both GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) and non-GAAP financial measures.
In addition, operating
income before the effect of special items is a component of Avient’s annual incentive plans and is used in debt covenant
computations.
Senior management believes the measures described above are useful to investors because they allow for comparison to
Avient's performance in prior periods without the effect of items that, by their nature, tend to obscure Avient's operating results
due to the potential variability across periods based on timing, frequency and magnitude.